Heat Treat Operator (aerospace)

Job Description

Job Description

TekPro is partnered with a leading aerospace component manufacturer in Chicagoland in their search for a Heat Treat Furnace Operator! This individual is responsible for heat treating parts to strengthen them for heavy duty aerospace and defense applications.

Their Operator roles go up to $26/hr base pay, and more experienced furnace tech roles go up to $30/hr base

Responsibilities:

Ability to neatly and accurately document data on permanent heattreatrecords.

Ability to verify equipment and gages are up to date with calibrations, PM’s and pyrometric requirements.

Ability to make up loads, load/unload all equipment including high temperature box furnaces into the die quench presses.

Ability to load and unload work baskets and operate shot blast equipment.

Ability to perform center lap on parts per engineering routing.

Ability to apply carburizing and nitriding stop-off paints per internal procedures by dipping or brushing.

Ability to assemble painted parts with bolts and washers as required by operation sketch.

Ability to work from process sketches for selective painting of parts.

Ability to copper strip parts per internal procedures.

Ability to operate blasting equipment per internal procedures.

Ability to set-up and run automatic blasting equipment

Ability to thoroughly remove scale and other contaminants from steel parts without removing excessive base material.

Ability to maintain proper abrasive levels, replace nozzles as necessary and perform routine maintenance of equipment as require

Requirements:

Manufacturing environment experience preferred

Capability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Motivated self-starter

Must be a U.S. citizen or a Green Card holder

Company Offers:

Great Health and Dental Benefits Package

401K Matching

Modern Equipment and Attractive Shop

Equal Employment Opportunity

10% shift differential for off-shift**